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    United States Warns Future China and Hong Kong Travelers

    posted September 23, 2020 / No Comments

    The U.S. government has warned those traveling to China and Hong Kong that they may be subject to arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Those detained overseas may be unable to reach U.S. consular services and […]

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    Australia and NZ to Restrict Skilled Visa Access

    posted April 19, 2017 / No Comments

    The aim is to put Aussies and Kiwis first Image from Pride Immigration  The Australian and New Zealand governments have announced that they will tighten access to their skilled work visas in hopes that more […]

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    Codeine Becomes a Prescription-Only Drug in Australia

    posted December 21, 2016 / No Comments

    Drug regulators say codeine carried a risk of addiction Australians that want to purchase codeine containing painkillers will require a doctor’s prescription starting from February 2018 according to a statement released by the Australian government. […]

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    Australia to Impose Backpacker Tax

    posted December 2, 2016 / No Comments

    The government has lowered the tax from 32.5% to 15% following outcry Photo source:http://www.flickr.com/photos/malczyk/5619108436/  The Australian government has announced that it will support the imposition of a 15% tax rate on working tourists in the […]

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    Now Legal to Produce Medical Marijuana in Australia

    posted November 4, 2016 / No Comments

    Law does not decriminalize recreational use   The Guardian reports that the Australian government has passed a law that allows the production of medical marijuana in the country. The law however, did not decriminalize recreational […]

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    Property Tax Rise for Foreigners in Australia

    posted June 22, 2016 / No Comments

     Australia’s biggest states introduce new taxes on foreigners buying real estate in Australia. New South Wales and Queensland authorities recently announced new stamp duties for foreign buyers of 4 per cent and 3 per cent […]

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    California’s Data Privacy Law Put Australia to Shame

    posted October 15, 2015 / No Comments

    California now has, according to Wired, “the nation’s best digital privacy law.” Why? California Governor Jerry Brown has signed a law protecting digital privacy rights. In California, the Electronic Communications Privacy Act bars any state […]

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    New Australian Data Retention Laws Cause Outrage Over Privacy

    posted October 14, 2015 / No Comments

    A new law came into effect on Tuesday that means telecommunications companies in Australia must hold onto metadata for two years, reports the BBC. The law covers data on calls and text message details, such […]

  • Hot! Breaking News International Law

    Defamation Court Case Due To Begin Today

    posted April 17, 2014 / No Comments

    A criminal defamation case against two journalists in Thailand, including an Australian, is set to begin today, despite calls from the United Nations for the charges to be dropped. The Thai Navy have lodged a […]

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    Child Abuser Caught Fleeing to Burma

    posted August 30, 2012 / 2 Comments

    A 93-year-old Australian man attempted to escape charges that he raped four young Thai sisters by fleeing illegally into Burma, Thai police say. But instead of being taken to Burma’s largest city, Rangoon, and deported […]

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